, 1887-12-31


the poor fellow, and many an eye was
moistened at the accident which befell the
old jockey. Inn happy to say that save
the severe shock to the system he has re-
oeived no injuries, - ..
."Gipsy'' came in ahead, "Diana" next,
"Pepper" third, while "Dolco' Belle" was
dlstanc6d. In the second heat between
. tbe three former 'FGipsy came in III Oeautl-s
fal style TIE winner of the St. Croix Cds,
which by the way is not a cup, bat a large
and elegant silveNwaiter. DON'T laugh.
Of the other races | can give You but a
brief, sketch.~
In the Long Point Stake ''Fhll Cry"
"Snap." 'tBismarck, ".'Henry," "Whipster"
contested, (which resulted in Gull Cry"
winning the first and second heats, thereby
winning the race.
In the first heat "WhiNter" disappeared
altogether and it was aNlOng time after
whenI saw the Crab, as his owner faceti-
ously calls him, on the course. Upon en-
quiring of one of the stewards what had
: beconfe"of him, [ was told he had gone
home for oats, but l learned afterwards, in
stead of his doing that; he was found at
Carlton, quietly enjoying himself over a
.cool copper of water. It was a hot day,
and he felt thirsty, and had sufficient saga
CITY {. know that hq would not have been
&hAulltCo a. IL DoA 0O A4NAS AOi'N' ~AO
high intelligence and acute perception OF
the lower animals are truly wonderful.
: = In the Gace for the Planters Purse, "Full
Cry" was again the fortunate one.
If his owner was flushed with excite
inent, it was not to bt wondered at when
he saw his horse do so we'll, having in the
End race fresh contestants to deal with.
Ibid not get any champagne though. Your
poor reporter was left out, but he will take
good care next time tina he is not.
III the Consolidation Stakes, bismarck"
was the winner.
In the first heat for the LabOurerS'
Stake, in which four ponies contested,
''Sorcerern won. He aud Jerry ran the
second heat, the two others being diStan-
ced. When they started, "Sorceret" seem
ed to have been moved along by electric pO-
verse rapidly did he distance "Jerry, , but
Unfortunately after gaining such an advan-
tage, he bOlted or. as 1 understand, was
attracted by o mules and asses which
were grazing about the course. This gave
Jerry" a chance and he came in all alone
III his glOry, and won the saddle.
The same gentleman who thOughtfully
arranged to convey passengers to the races
last time added another van for their con-
veyance this time, and though they We're
not as comfortable as a Victoria or a Lam
dau yet they proved OF great service, as a
Steamer arrived from st. Thomas with
quite a number of passengers, who were
very glad to be able to obtain ONE means
of getting to the races.
During the races our rustic friends tried
. their skill at equilibrium on a creased
horizontal pole, at one end of which a
~s perpendicular pole was placed from which
hung a ham and a purse containing a few
dollars. About a dozen or more tried TO
gain the prizes, but one after another
!" failed, which caused rCars of laughter.
= But after all, one gained the tempting
Ferris and another the filthy lucre. .
The races we're well attended anF order
prevailed. His Excellency the Governor
honored the races with his presence. His
Honor Judge Petersen was also present.
Let us hope that the slight disSatisfac-
lions which have arisen will not tend to
lessen he interest which has heretofore
been taken III the races.
With due ;defprence to .alI concerned
there is one gentlemen, whose name it
would be unnecessary to mention, who de-
serves the thanks Of the public for his untir-
ing energy in affording this annual amuse-
ment, in saying which / am sure / but echo
the voice of the people.
SPECTATOR.
West End, Decbr. 29th 1887.